Godalming College

Godalming College is a sixth form college, situated in Godalming, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of London and five miles from Guildford, Surrey. The college had been consistently oversubscribed in years prior to 2010.[1] It is the successor to Godalming Grammar School, a state grammar school. The college retained its 'outstanding' Ofsted status in a December 2019 inspection.[2]

Godalming College

Godalming College
Address
Tuesley Lane

Godalming
,
Surrey
,
GU7 1RS

England
Coordinates51.17678°N 0.61629°W / 51.17678; -0.61629
Information
TypeSixth form college
Local authoritySurrey
Department for Education URN130828 Tables
PrincipalEmma Young
GenderCoeducational
Age16+
Websitewww.godalming.ac.uk

Academic standings

In 2016, Godalming College had a 99.5% pass rate, 61.3% of exam entrants attained grades within the A* to B boundary and 33.5% achieved an A or A*.[3] In the same year, 100 percent pass rates were achieved in all BTEC courses.

Design Awards
A view of the Piazza, Godalming College 2014

In 2000, the newly completed building achieved the Best New Building Award in the Godalming Trust Civic Design Awards.[4] Since then, three new blocks have been built, including a library block, sports hall and a performing arts building.

Societies

There is a Christian Union at Godalming, there is also a Debating Society, a Harry Potter Society, a Model UN Society, GCTV (a student media enterprise), Chess Club, Games Club and an LGBT society.[5]

Notable alumni

References
  1. http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2079013_college_application_queues_led_to_riot
  2. "Godalming College is 'Outstanding'". 6 June 2020.
  3. "Successful | Why Godalming | Godalming College". www.godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. Surrey Advertiser
  5. "Godalming College Website". godalming.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. "Rikki Clarke".
  7. Godalming alumni Archived 2006-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Harvey, Hettie (21 August 2009). "Rachel Hurd-Wood: a modern gothic starlet". ES Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 August 2009.
  9. "Commandant General RM". royalnavy.mod.uk. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  10. "Simon Shaw Profile". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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